# OpenWA vs Redis

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OpenWA | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 16 340 | 77 142 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +334 | +688 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; Redis needs more configuration.

Redis is growing faster right now (+688 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenWA](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa.md)
- [Redis](https://selfhost.directory/project/redis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redis.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openwa-vs-redis